reading

Why wait for the 'perfect moment'? Start these 5 micro habits today!

We have all experienced it—the period when we hold out for the perfect moment to make changes in our lives. The reality is, there’s no such thing as the “right time” to start. The important thing is to take action now, even if it’s just a small step, and allow those small actions to build momentum over time.

How to get yourself to read (and finish) a book

For most people, the size of a book is what might repel them from picking it up in the first place.

ESSAY / To read as an academic: The transformative journey of a reader turned student

I became curious as to how the experience of reading might change for someone who studied it for a living, and how the lens of a literature student might differ from that of a creative writing one

Technology for when writing feels tough

A bunch of free places on the internet that allow me to complete assignments or personal projects when the going gets rough.

BOI MELA 2024 / Ekushey Boi Mela: Children's books and what to expect

With only a few days to go, there’s still a chance to take the younger ones to the book fair and check out the wide range of books available

BOI MELA 2024 / Navigating the Ekushey Boi Mela

With rows upon rows of book stalls offering everything from timeless classics to contemporary bestsellers, navigating through this maze of books can be both exhilarating and overwhelming

THE SHELF / What's trending among writers in 2024?

Readers follow trending genres and the latest writing practices, which change within seconds. Keeping up with these trends is difficult for writers

If you don’t like reading, then comic books are for you

Very few avenues of storytelling have the same level of diversity and versatility as comics, and if you are someone who has an aversion towards reading general books, comics might turn that dislike into a regular reading habit. 

How to cope with reader’s block

Reading and writing go hand in hand. And perhaps that’s why, just like there’s writer’s block, there’s also readers block. Only reader’s block is probably worse because reading is easier than writing, yet you just can’t do it.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Why wait for the 'perfect moment'? Start these 5 micro habits today!

We have all experienced it—the period when we hold out for the perfect moment to make changes in our lives. The reality is, there’s no such thing as the “right time” to start. The important thing is to take action now, even if it’s just a small step, and allow those small actions to build momentum over time.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

How to get yourself to read (and finish) a book

For most people, the size of a book is what might repel them from picking it up in the first place.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

To read as an academic: The transformative journey of a reader turned student

I became curious as to how the experience of reading might change for someone who studied it for a living, and how the lens of a literature student might differ from that of a creative writing one

March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024

Technology for when writing feels tough

A bunch of free places on the internet that allow me to complete assignments or personal projects when the going gets rough.

February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

Ekushey Boi Mela: Children's books and what to expect

With only a few days to go, there’s still a chance to take the younger ones to the book fair and check out the wide range of books available

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Navigating the Ekushey Boi Mela

With rows upon rows of book stalls offering everything from timeless classics to contemporary bestsellers, navigating through this maze of books can be both exhilarating and overwhelming

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

What's trending among writers in 2024?

Readers follow trending genres and the latest writing practices, which change within seconds. Keeping up with these trends is difficult for writers

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

If you don’t like reading, then comic books are for you

Very few avenues of storytelling have the same level of diversity and versatility as comics, and if you are someone who has an aversion towards reading general books, comics might turn that dislike into a regular reading habit. 

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

How to cope with reader’s block

Reading and writing go hand in hand. And perhaps that’s why, just like there’s writer’s block, there’s also readers block. Only reader’s block is probably worse because reading is easier than writing, yet you just can’t do it.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

Home is where my books are

How do you pack 25 years of your life in two suitcases?